neurontin adverse side effects

What is the most important information I should know about Neurontin?
• If you are taking Neurontin for seizures, do not stop taking Neurontineven if you feel better neurontin adverse side effects. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring neurontin adverse side effects.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency neurontin adverse side effects.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities neurontin adverse side effects. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness neurontin adverse side effects. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities neurontin adverse side effects.

What is Neurontin?
• Neurontin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involvedin the cause of seizures and some types of pain neurontin adverse side effects. The exact way that it worksis unknown neurontin adverse side effects.
• Neurontin is used with other drugs in the treatment of some types ofseizures and for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain causedby the herpes virus or shingles) neurontin adverse side effects.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide neurontin adverse side effects.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Neurontin?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have any othermedical conditions, especially kidney, liver, or heart disease neurontin adverse side effects. Also discussany medicines that you take, including over-the-counter preparations neurontin adverse side effects.
• Neurontin is in the FDA pregnancy category C neurontin adverse side effects. This means that it is notknown whether Neurontin will be harmful to an unborn baby neurontin adverse side effects. Do not take Neurontinwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment neurontin adverse side effects.
• Neurontin passes into breast milk neurontin adverse side effects. Do not take Neurontin without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby neurontin adverse side effects.

How should I take Neurontin?
• Take Neurontin exactly as directed by your doctor neurontin adverse side effects. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you neurontin adverse side effects.
• Take each dose of Neurontin with a full glass of water neurontin adverse side effects.
• Neurontin can be taken with or without food neurontin adverse side effects.
• To ensure you get the correct dose, measure the Neurontin oral solutionwith a dose-measuring cup or spoon, not a regular table spoon neurontin adverse side effects. If you do nothave a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one neurontin adverse side effects.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency neurontin adverse side effects.
• Do not stop taking Neurontin without talking to your doctor neurontin adverse side effects. Suddenlystopping Neurontin may cause side effects neurontin adverse side effects.
• If you are taking Neurontin for seizures, do not stop taking Neurontineven if you feel better neurontin adverse side effects. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring neurontin adverse side effects.
• Store Neurontin tablets and capsules at room temperature away from moistureand heat neurontin adverse side effects.
• Store the Neurontin oral solution in the refrigerator neurontin adverse side effects.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember neurontin adverse side effects. However, if several hourshave passed and it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose andtake only the next regularly scheduled dose neurontin adverse side effects. Do not take a double dose of themedication to catch up neurontin adverse side effects.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical treatment neurontin adverse side effects.
• Symptoms of a Neurontin overdose include double vision, drowsiness, slurredspeech, diarrhea, poor coordination, and difficulty breathing neurontin adverse side effects.

What should I avoid while taking Neurontin?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities neurontin adverse side effects. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness neurontin adverse side effects. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities neurontin adverse side effects.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with Neurontin neurontin adverse side effects. Alcohol may increase therisk of having side effects while taking Neurontin neurontin adverse side effects.

What are the possible side effects of Neurontin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingNeurontin and seek medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) neurontin adverse side effects.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur neurontin adverse side effects. Continueto take Neurontin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness, poor coordination, or drowsiness;
· blurred or double vision;
· irregular back-and- forth movements of the eyes;
· nausea and vomiting; or
· tremor neurontin adverse side effects.
• If children 3 to 12 years of age experience any of the following seriousside effects, contact your doctor immediately
· emotional liability (anxiety, behavior problems, crying, false senseof well-being, mental depression, reacting too quickly, too emotionally, oroverreacting, rapidly changing moods);
· hostility (aggressive behavior, suspiciousness, or distrust);
· restlessness, hyperactivity or increase in body movements;
· amnesia (loss of memory); or
· thought disorders (concentration problems and change in school performance) neurontin adverse side effects.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur neurontin adverse side effects. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome neurontin adverse side effects.

What other drugs will affect Neurontin?
• Neurontin does not interact with other commonly used antiseizure medications neurontin adverse side effects.
• Antacids will decrease the amount of Neurontin that is absorbed in thestomach neurontin adverse side effects. Do not take Neurontin for at least 2 hours after a dose of antacid neurontin adverse side effects.
• Neurontin may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treatinsomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants neurontin adverse side effects.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Neurontin oraffect your condition neurontin adverse side effects. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products neurontin adverse side effects.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Neurontin written forhealth professionals that you may read neurontin adverse side effects.

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